[DeTomaso] Straps for trailer // tongue weight?

[B Hower]

Thanks for the information.


Bud #3400 ( Drive it like there is no tomorrow -- for there may not be ! ) 

    On Sunday, May 19, 2019, 11:44:26 AM CDT, marshallgsmith <marshallgsmith at sbcglobal.net> wrote:  
 
 Definitely not a dumb question! Getting ready to go on a camping trip when I was a kid, I coaxed my dad into throwing my mini bike in our camping trailer. Unfortunately, that made the tongue weight too light and the trailer acquired a mind of its own with the tail end wanting to pass the front end. We had been on the freeway for a couple hundred yards when the trailer started swaying and then actually passed our station wagon  pulling the car sideways before my dad realized what was happening and hit the trailer brakes which straightened us out instantly! Very, very scary! 
Always make sure you have at least 10% of your gross weight as tongue weight. 
Happy Sunday everyone.


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-------- Original message --------From: B Hower via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> Date: 5/19/19 6:32 AM (GMT-08:00) To: "'Byrne, Edmund (FieldCore)'" <Edmund.Byrne1 at ge.com>, detomaso at server.detomasolist.com, The DeTomaso Registry Guy <detomasoregistry at gmail.com> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Straps for trailer // tongue weight? 
A dumb question:

So what is the correct tongue weight minimum for towing car on trailer? 

Bud #3400 ( Drive it like there is no tomorrow -- for there may not be ! ) 

    On Saturday, May 18, 2019, 10:18:04 AM CDT, The DeTomaso Registry Guy <detomasoregistry at gmail.com> wrote:  
 
 Edmund Byrne,

I have a section specific to towing (trailer) a DeTomaso at the registry.
(Pics include Vallelunga, Mangustas, Panteras on several types of trailers.)

I do not remember your name, but you should have connected yourself to the registry...
(Sharing a few photos is required for access to most content.)

Use the Site Map for "Transporting a DeTomaso".

Some people strap the a-Arms or 'tow points', others strap the wheels.
Strapping the wheels allows the car's suspension to dampen the car weight under up/down movement.

Panteras should generally not be positioned backwards.  Pics of damage are on
the tow page as 'bad' examples.  

A mid-engine car like the Pantera is often positioned backwards so the center of mass is centered over the trailer wheels, then you
have to FULLY secure the decklid, and note the position of the 
car for tongue weight.  Again see pics of 'lessons learned'.

Chuck

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Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2019 5:54 AM
To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] Straps for trailer

I will takingmy car up to the Romeo engine plant event next week and I will be trailering  the car.  Im looking for advice from
anyone who has strapped these cars down before on the best method.  I was thinking about using tire
  harneses but I dont want to damage the magnesium wheels. Would that be an issue.

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   Thanks for the information.
   Bud #3400 ( Drive it like there is no tomorrow -- for there may not be
   ! )

   On Sunday, May 19, 2019, 11:44:26 AM CDT, marshallgsmith
   <marshallgsmith at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
   Definitely not a dumb question! Getting ready to go on a camping trip
   when I was a kid, I coaxed my dad into throwing my mini bike in our
   camping trailer. Unfortunately, that made the tongue weight too light
   and the trailer acquired a mind of its own with the tail end wanting to
   pass the front end. We had been on the freeway for a couple hundred
   yards when the trailer started swaying and then actually passed our
   station wagon  pulling the car sideways before my dad realized what was
   happening and hit the trailer brakes which straightened us out
   instantly! Very, very scary!
   Always make sure you have at least 10% of your gross weight as tongue
   weight.
   Happy Sunday everyone.
   Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
   -------- Original message --------
   From: B Hower via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Date: 5/19/19 6:32 AM (GMT-08:00)
   To: "'Byrne, Edmund (FieldCore)'" <Edmund.Byrne1 at ge.com>,
   detomaso at server.detomasolist.com, The DeTomaso Registry Guy
   <detomasoregistry at gmail.com>
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Straps for trailer // tongue weight?
   A dumb question:
   So what is the correct tongue weight minimum for towing car on trailer?
   Bud #3400 ( Drive it like there is no tomorrow -- for there may not be
   ! )
       On Saturday, May 18, 2019, 10:18:04 AM CDT, The DeTomaso Registry
   Guy <detomasoregistry at gmail.com> wrote:
   Edmund Byrne,
   I have a section specific to towing (trailer) a DeTomaso at the
   registry.
   (Pics include Vallelunga, Mangustas, Panteras on several types of
   trailers.)
   I do not remember your name, but you should have connected yourself to
   the registry...
   (Sharing a few photos is required for access to most content.)
   Use the Site Map for "Transporting a DeTomaso".
   Some people strap the a-Arms or 'tow points', others strap the wheels.
   Strapping the wheels allows the car's suspension to dampen the car
   weight under up/down movement.
   Panteras should generally not be positioned backwards.  Pics of damage
   are on
   the tow page as 'bad' examples.
   A mid-engine car like the Pantera is often positioned backwards so the
   center of mass is centered over the trailer wheels, then you
   have to FULLY secure the decklid, and note the position of the
   car for tongue weight.  Again see pics of 'lessons learned'.
   Chuck
   -----Original Message-----
   From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On
   Behalf Of Byrne, Edmund (FieldCore)
   Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2019 5:54 AM
   To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Straps for trailer
   I will takingmy car up to the Romeo engine plant event next week and I
   will be trailering  the car.  Im looking for advice from
   anyone who has strapped these cars down before on the best method.  I
   was thinking about using tire
     harneses but I dont want to damage the magnesium wheels. Would that
   be an issue.
   Sent from Email+ secured by MobileIron
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